W208 How To's
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2002 CLK 430, '94 600SL
intermittent rough idle '02 clk430
MY 02 CLK430 RECENTLY STARTED IDLING ROUGH FOR 5-10 SECONDS THEN RETURNING TO NORMAL. THE CAR IS NORMAL WHILE DRIVING, THEN,WHEN WAITING AT A SIGNAL FOR 1-2 MINUTES, IDLE GETS ROUGH, RPM DROPS FOR 5-10 SECONDS, THEN ITS NORMAL AGAIN. IF STILL STUCK AT SIGNAL FOR 1-2 MINUTES MORE IT WILL DO IT AGAIN. I CLEANED THE MAF PER ALBERT'S INSTRUCTIONAL AND CHANGED FUEL FILTER. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER, CAR HAS 150,000 MILES. PLUGS CHANGED AT 100,000. NO MALFUNCTION LIGHT OR CHECK ENG LIGHT. LOOKING FOR IDEAS, THANKS.
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SL 400
Flat head between the wood and dash, a little prying and it pops out. You can hold the trim and pop the rest out easily by slightly pulling on the part you already got free. I started on passenger side and went towards drivers. Replace in reverse.
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Blown 208 55 amg, 211 55 amg
Where did you get poly bushings from? I've got d2rs coilovers and front rear hr swaybars polys would be a nice addition
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MY 02 CLK430 RECENTLY STARTED IDLING ROUGH FOR 5-10 SECONDS THEN RETURNING TO NORMAL. THE CAR IS NORMAL WHILE DRIVING, THEN,WHEN WAITING AT A SIGNAL FOR 1-2 MINUTES, IDLE GETS ROUGH, RPM DROPS FOR 5-10 SECONDS, THEN ITS NORMAL AGAIN. IF STILL STUCK AT SIGNAL FOR 1-2 MINUTES MORE IT WILL DO IT AGAIN. I CLEANED THE MAF PER ALBERT'S INSTRUCTIONAL AND CHANGED FUEL FILTER. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER, CAR HAS 150,000 MILES. PLUGS CHANGED AT 100,000. NO MALFUNCTION LIGHT OR CHECK ENG LIGHT. LOOKING FOR IDEAS, THANKS.
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From: Hollywood North
CLK 55 ///AMG Cabrio, ML63 ///AMG
Doesn't explain the RPM drops, but check the Engine Mounts. My CLK55 had similar issues and changing the 3 mounts resoled the rough idle issues.
MY 02 CLK430 RECENTLY STARTED IDLING ROUGH FOR 5-10 SECONDS THEN RETURNING TO NORMAL. THE CAR IS NORMAL WHILE DRIVING, THEN,WHEN WAITING AT A SIGNAL FOR 1-2 MINUTES, IDLE GETS ROUGH, RPM DROPS FOR 5-10 SECONDS, THEN ITS NORMAL AGAIN. IF STILL STUCK AT SIGNAL FOR 1-2 MINUTES MORE IT WILL DO IT AGAIN. I CLEANED THE MAF PER ALBERT'S INSTRUCTIONAL AND CHANGED FUEL FILTER. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER, CAR HAS 150,000 MILES. PLUGS CHANGED AT 100,000. NO MALFUNCTION LIGHT OR CHECK ENG LIGHT. LOOKING FOR IDEAS, THANKS.
MY 02 CLK430 RECENTLY STARTED IDLING ROUGH FOR 5-10 SECONDS THEN RETURNING TO NORMAL. THE CAR IS NORMAL WHILE DRIVING, THEN,WHEN WAITING AT A SIGNAL FOR 1-2 MINUTES, IDLE GETS ROUGH, RPM DROPS FOR 5-10 SECONDS, THEN ITS NORMAL AGAIN. IF STILL STUCK AT SIGNAL FOR 1-2 MINUTES MORE IT WILL DO IT AGAIN. I CLEANED THE MAF PER ALBERT'S INSTRUCTIONAL AND CHANGED FUEL FILTER. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER, CAR HAS 150,000 MILES. PLUGS CHANGED AT 100,000. NO MALFUNCTION LIGHT OR CHECK ENG LIGHT. LOOKING FOR IDEAS, THANKS.
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From: Pllantation, FL
Clk320
The small peice of chrome/plastic around my drivers side keyhole somehow fell off while my sister was driving my car while i was in jamaica(idk the real story as the square cutouts in the side panels have fallen out too, one on each side 
) so now my passengers side looks very flush and clean while my side has the ugly white plastic bit showing around the keyhole. any help on sourcing these parts??
) so now my passengers side looks very flush and clean while my side has the ugly white plastic bit showing around the keyhole. any help on sourcing these parts??
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2002 CLK 55 AMG cabriolet Eurocharged
I have noted after servicing the engine: Idle instability and hesitation on 2 occasions now,
To correct the problem each time I reseated the air box atop the engine. I think the fresh air leak was affecting MAF sensor.
Cheers, Gator
To correct the problem each time I reseated the air box atop the engine. I think the fresh air leak was affecting MAF sensor.
Cheers, Gator
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W208 430 Cab
hey guys..bought the car off someone noticed the low beam only seemed to light up a couple of feet in front of the car..ordered the H7 osram bulbs swapped them out...looked good at first (although it was daytime) tried them out and same issue as before..my fog lights light up more of the road than my low beam.. any ideas?
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CLK320 Cabrio 2001
hey guys..bought the car off someone noticed the low beam only seemed to light up a couple of feet in front of the car..ordered the H7 osram bulbs swapped them out...looked good at first (although it was daytime) tried them out and same issue as before..my fog lights light up more of the road than my low beam.. any ideas?
Last edited by sirswift93; May 12, 2013 at 02:29 PM.
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2002 CLK 55 AMG cabriolet Eurocharged
Sir swift is on the right track with a headlight alignment check. I am going to write that down!
I am running OEM xenon and like the look but they don't have any punch. I have to use fogs/driving lamps on unlit roads. The xenon has a stunning appearance though. I am considering projectors, most of my commuting is at night.
Gator
I am running OEM xenon and like the look but they don't have any punch. I have to use fogs/driving lamps on unlit roads. The xenon has a stunning appearance though. I am considering projectors, most of my commuting is at night.
Gator
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W208 430 Cab
hey guys..bought the car off someone noticed the low beam only seemed to light up a couple of feet in front of the car..ordered the H7 osram bulbs swapped them out...looked good at first (although it was daytime) tried them out and same issue as before..my fog lights light up more of the road than my low beam.. any ideas?
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From: Seattle, Washington
1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430
How to change Differential Fluids
I need a big favor from you awesome helpers! I need instructions on how to change the differential fluid on my 1999 CLK430 (: & recommendations on differential fluid to use on this car!
Thank you so much for this How To's! Major help! (:
Thank you so much for this How To's! Major help! (:
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From: Orange County
2005 E55 AMG
I had mine checked today.. There is a screw that will drain the differential and another screw that you will let you fill it up.
Its regular 80/90... I just bought 2 quarts today.
Its regular 80/90... I just bought 2 quarts today.
Last edited by jkiddd33; Jan 16, 2014 at 02:48 PM.
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W201
i don't know if it's repost but, anyway, here it goes: how to remove the entire wood trim front center console, upper trim that goes from one side to another, and the door's wood trim.
Waiting for answers from you.
Thanks in advance
Waiting for answers from you.
Thanks in advance
